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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-04-20
Mr.. Curtis Opinions.

One of the great mugwump leaders,
George William Curtis, has been giving,
through the Cincinnati Enquirer, his
opinions of the coming political situa-
ton. He says that President Cleve-
land has largely met the expectations
of the " independents" but he would
make even a better President than he
has were it not for his party. He be-
lieves that Cleveland will be renom-
mated, but that his election will be de-
feated by enemies in his own party.
He thinks that Mr.. Blaine is the most
popular leader in all his party and has
a larger personal following than any
other, and that he will be renominated.
He does not venture to predict Gas some
of the papers report him) that Mr..
Blaine would be defeated, but he thinks
Mr.. Blaine would get many democratic
votes. Mr. Curtis is of the opinion
that four-fifths of the " Independents
would support Mr.. Cleveland if Senator
Sherman were the republican candi-
date. So it appears that the mug
wumps are not to be so easily placated
and brought back to the republican
fold as some very sanguine people have
imagined. There is no warrant what
ever for Mr.. Curtis opinion that if
Blaine should not be nominated his
friends would do all they could to
defeat the nominee" especially if the
nominee is John Sherman. The Blaine
men are not mugwumps, and they will
heartily support the nominee of the
convention, whoever he may be.
The views of Mr.. Curtis seem to be
unwelcome to three classes of people.
The anti-Blaine republicans are not
pleased with his prediction of Mr..
Blaine's nomination and probable cleo
ton. The democratic papers are trying
to demonstrate that his opinions are of
small account, though the New York
World (democrat) endorses his views
concerning the candidacy of President
Cleveland, while it does not concede
that Cleveland can get the nomination.
1t is plain to be seen that the mug
wump papers, which have always
treated Mr.. Curtis opinions with great
consideration, are much displeased with
his talk in the Enquirer. Some of them,
which have frequently boosted that
they were not organs but newspapers,
ignore the talk altogether. One or two
question the authenticity of the re-
ported interview, and the Boston
Herald says that it is not probable that
in this case Mr.. Curtis professed to
look far into the future. We do not
regard the political views of such
man as Mr.. Curtis as of great value,
and doubt if he can prognosticate more
clearly of the political situation next
year than many others who are giving
the subject a close study, but present
indications and events apparently justify
many of his opinions. What he says
about the policy of the mugwumps is
of most interest, for, as the Phila-
delphia Press well says, " if he really
speaks for the mugwumps generally it
simplifes the republican problem"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-04-20

THE number of oflice-seekers at Washing
ton has been perceptibly reduced by the
abolition of free passes.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-04-20

WHAT makes the breath so fragrant, pure?
What makes the rosy gums endure
What makes the teeth so pearly white?
What makes the mouth dear delight
IT'S SOZODONr, that precious boon
Which none can use too late, too soon.
IT is never too late TO cleanse the teeth
and render the breath oderiferous with
fragrant SOZODONT, but it is best to use
this wonderful Vegetable Elixir before the
teeth begin to fail and the breath to lose its
freshness.
SPALpING's" celebrated Glue, useful and
true.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1887-08-26
THE HOT SPRINGS OF DAKOTA
TERRlTORY-WHERE AND
WHAT THEY ARE.

Among the many pleasures and
health resorts that have been brought
to public notice the last few years,
writes a correspondent of the Omaha
Herald. none surpass and but few
equal in the wild beauties ofnature the
Hot Springs Of Dakota, while the cura-
tive properties of their mineral waters
y unsurpassed.
The Hot Springs are twelve miles
from Buffalo Gap. D. T.. on the direct
route to the heart of Black Hills via
the Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri
Valley railway. Leaving the Gap
via Petty Bros well-equipped Tally
Ho coach, easy riding carriages, which
II daily, is taken by winding.
turning, zigzag mountain road, a two
hours journey along rapid rushing
mountain streams under frowning
cliffs, until at last, when all hope has
departed from the wandering traveller
of ever finding a place Of civilized
liabitation, he upon turning a sharp
curve in the road is brought in view Of
a sight we'll worthy of the enthusiasm
Of q traveller in any cline.
A long, narrow, winding valley.
hedged in on either side by cliffs of all
colors, broken here and there by small
canyons. giving a glimple of the birch
lands and mountains beyond down
which rush and tumble along small
mountain streams fed by the warm
springs above to join Falling river. that
winds along between the cliffs until it
joins the Cheyenne river, some eight
miles below; just here, opposite the
junction of the small mountain streams
and Falling river is located the Mime
kahta Hotel, fashioned after the far
famed "Montezuma' of Los Vegas.
burned some years ago. and well
worthy it is of its model in architect
ure, appointments and able manage
rnent. Two stories in height, in the
form of a Maltese cross, with a double
veranda running completely around it,
containing about 100 large airy rooms.
fitted up at a great expense, giving
comfort to the weak and sick as well
us to the indolent pleasure seeker,
furnishing a table equal to that of the
large Eastern hotels. Each room has
adoor leading directly onto the varan-
da, from which the most extensive view
may be obtained in all directions.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1887-08-26

One of the monkeys at the white
house has succumbed to the inevitable,
the democratic papers all over the land
+ terribly upset about it, it is more
than likely that they will be called up
on to repeat their lamentations in 1855
over the remaining one, as it is more
than likely that he will expire about
that time.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1887-08-26

The Republican State Convention
met in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on
the 18th and after nominating William
Hart for State Treasurer and Williams
for Supreme Judge, they adopted a
platform, which plainly avows the
principles of Pennsylvania Republicans
and their pleasure to work for them.
with James G. Blaine as their presiden-
tlal nominee.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1887-08-26

Dakota's wheat crop will be worth
10000, 900 this year. and her corr crop
about 100000. What's the matter
with eating our own biscuits and corn
bread this winter and throwing a hunk
over to our ncighbors in Iowa?
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1887-08-26

Commissioner Sparks has been re.
versed again by the acting secretary Of
the interior. 1t seems that when Sec.
Lamar goes off to rusticate he leaves a
man in his place to keep Sparks from
running off the track.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1887-08-26
In quality and quantity Of its nems mith-
out peer.

IT CONTAINS WEEKLY:
The latest news from all parts of the globe.
letters from the East, with interesting pictorial
features. The most complete and reliable market
and financial reports. The important issues of
the day intelligently and ably discussed in its
editorials. Tn choicest miscellany. All tue
sporting news of the world. A department for
the Farmer and Stock-raiser. Aatory by one of
the best authors. In q word, everything to make
a Great Family Newspaper.
We will club The Omaha Herald with
The STAR one year for the very low
rate Of $3.50.
SUBSCRIBE NOW. SUBSCRIBE NOW
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1887-08-26

The American Express Company,
shipped from Boston to the Dalrymple
farm in Dakota, 100 tons or nine car
leads Of binding Irvine. The express
charges on the Irvine laid down in Da-
kota. were $4,000. And not an extra
Weld of wheat either.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1887-08-26

The boom epidemic has evidently
struck Galena by the way a Pioneer
reporter spreads it on, and we truly
hope il is all his fancy paints it. The
smelter seems to be on the move and
should it be permanent there is no
doubt of its prosperity.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1887-08-26

Whilst the leading democratic or
gans are oblivious to everything hut
Blaine's curiosity to witness Irish evic-
tions they are going to let Cleveland
come too far west of Buffalo, where he
is liable to get scalped.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1887-08-26
TERMS OF A~DvERTlslNa.
VISITORS AT THE SPRINGS

Before leaving, should subscribe
FOR the STAR and keep informed of .
:the many remarkable cures that.
:are constantly being effected by :
:these wonderful mineral waters; !.
::also have it sent to friends cas-.
who are afflicted with diseases that
::these springs are known to cure.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1887-08-26

LAND OFFICE AT DEADwoop, DAK., July "a. 1887
Notice ia hereby given that the following-named
settler has filed notice of his intention 10 make
final proof in support ofhis claim. and that said
proof will be made before the clerk of court, Fall
River county, D. I. ut Hot Springs, D. I. on Sept.
18th, 1887, viz:
Id. No. 1885 for the 81. nwh and NJ. sw,s section
81, township! =, range 8 E.,B. II. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of said
land, VIZ; John L.. Burke, James Ridpath.
RoswellF. Conner and George NJ. Trimmer, ali
OF Hot Springs, d 7. JONI II. WHrTEsIDE,
ls1! Register.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1887-08-26

It it said that the governor does not
believe the trustees of the Yankton
insane asylum guilty and will moi
prosecute them, but thinks they ought
to resign. They should be "Churched.'
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1887-08-26
BUSINESS LOCALS
Perfect Rest Bed Springs
FOR SALE.
(srlucrLY CASH ouorArloSs.)

l have for sale at my place five miles
north of Hot Springs, one two-year
old thoroughbred Shorthorn bull and
and two Hereford y%earlings. This
stock is in good condition and will be
sold cheap for cash. JOSEPH TnoMAs.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1887-08-26

1t seems that the majority Of the reo-
pie in the United States, now having
witnessed democratic rule for nearly
three years, would be satisfied that
they are not all their fancy painted
them.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1887-08-26

Russia has planted her brogar
firmly down with a flap and order
Ferdinand I, to take himself Off the
Bulgarian throne.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1887-08-26

The "bloody-shirt' seems tobe a good
word, as we notice the democratic
papers monopolize and carefully pass
it around in their own particular cir
Gle.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1887-08-26

Lucius Fairchilds will be in siou,
Falls in September.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1887-08-26
Perfect Rest Bed Springs.
Perfect Rest Bed Springs"

CHOICE BUTTER always on hand
at S. C. FARGO 6 SONS.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1887-08-26
HOT SPRINGS HACK LINE,

L. E. THAyER, PROP.
Buffalo Gap at Z O'Clock y. IN. Parties wishing to
leave Hot springs 81 as to make connections with
passenger train going north should leave notice
at Thayer's News Depot or Minnekahta Hotel
preceding night in order to start at 3:3O II. M.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1887-08-26

LAND OFFICE AT DEApwoop. OAK, Aug. s, 1887.
Notice Is hereby given that the followingname
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof in support Of his claim and that said
Fall River county, D. 4. at Hot Springs, D. \. on
September s6th, 1857. viz:
HENRY K. WESTERMAN,
D. s. 32s5 for the nis nell section 10. eei4 sell
section 8, swila ewiA section n 9, township Z, S. range
5 east, b. II. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove hia
land, viz. John Wells, William Z. ermon
andJoseph Petty, all Of Hot Springs, d. 4. and
James w. Martin, of Buffalo Gap, D. \.
JOHN II. WHITEs1pE. Register.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1887-08-26
Perfect Rest Bed Springs.
Perfect Rest Bed Springs
FINAL o NOT CEs

LAND OFFICE AT DEApwooD, DAK.. Aug. 90. 1887.
Notice is hereby given that the following-named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim and that said
proof will be made beford the clerk of court of
Fall River county, y. T.. at Hot Springs, D. T.,
on October 10th, 1887, viz:
THOMAS BELL,
D. S. 1899 for the So nell, nwA nell, and nwi4
sei;4 section y, township Z $. range $ f. B. HIN.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon. and cultivation of
said land. viz: Eugene d. Norton. John Wells.
William U. Germond and Geo. F. Gibson, all of
Hot Springs, DIT. JOHN r. WHIrEstpE,
REGISTER,
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-12-01
HOME NEEDLEWORK.
Simple Muslin Garments and I!and-Sew-
Ing Again Coming Into Fashion.

Simple Muslin Garments and !and-Sew-
Ing Again Coming Into Fashion.
The needle has been y solacc and
relief to woman from the earliest time.
Who can imagine useful, womanly
woman who does not love her needle?
1t is wonderful how many perplexities
may be set ut rest, how many petty
annoyances float away like the morn
ing mist while tho hOusekeeper stitches
quietly at hem and band. It is wise
thing to avoid quick word or sharp
reproof till the matter has been scanned
over thoughtfully while the thinker is
employed at her afternoon needle
work. 1t is no mere fancy that in the
employment of the hands their mere
mechanical position may tend to an
irritating or calming frame of mind.
The wise physician looks to the hand
for the most infallible sign of brain
lisorder-tbc turning of the thumb
The restless motion of the hand
IF the insane is familiar to every
one. That the motion of the hand in
sewing produces calm, reflective
frame of mind is as certain as that the
sewing machine produces jaded.
nervous womanhood, wearing out
mind and body in the ceaseless wllirr
Of its iron wheel 1t would seem like
gross exaggeration to say the sewing
machine had been as great a curse as
a blessing to women, but when the
matter is calmly investigated this state
ment IA lis a little short of the truth.
As soon as the sewing machine came
into existence people were no longer
content with the pretty plain clothes
they were wearing, but demanded that
every thing should be tucked and
pulled till all simplicity and beauty of
form was gone. Even sinsible women
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-12-01
SHELTER FOR STOCK.
Directions for Building n Cheap Structur
OF Prairie Sod.

Directions for Building n Cheap Structuro
OF Prairie Sod.
The value of wind-breaks and shell
ter sheds in all open situations is gen.
orally acknowledged. Not all who
are aware of the value of such shelter
act fully up to their conviction. The
farmer is too apt to wait until a sub
stantial wooden or brick structure can
be built. A practical man gives direc-
tons how to make shelter of prairie
sods, so far as the sides are concerned.
and also suggests the covering as be-
ing adapted to the range. 1t is quite
as we'll adapted to very many other
localities. and is we'll worthy of study:
Select a slope to the south upon
which to erect the corral; plow up
your sod from ten to twelve inches
wide and as long as will make it con-
venient to handle-lay up sod wall
from twenty-four inches in thickness
to the height of six or zen feet for
the north side of the corral-length to
suit the amount of stock to be shell
tered-build up like wall both on
the east and west end of the main
north wall. allowing the center to ex-
tend two or three feet above the level
of the back wall; erect center-poles
eight feet apart, place good strong
ridge-pole in the center, then put on
two by four scantling for rafters
four feet apart; across rafterS
stretch strong wire, about twelve
inches apart, if you desire to
cover with corn fodder or
sorghum stalks. and six inches apart
if covered with hay or other short
grass so laid on rs to shed rain; fasten
down with wire across the top to keep
it from being blown off To better
protect the sod wall from being de-
stroyed by cattle rubbing or horning
against it light posts may be set in
close to the sod wall on both sides of
it, fastened together at the top with
wire 10 make it more trm. To these
posts. set about eight feet apart, if
three or more fence boards be nailed
at suitable height the wall is thorough.
ly protected from cattle either rubbing
or hooking it down The stockyard
ought to be on the north side of the
stable or corral. Openings ought
to be placed in the north
wall. for door or window or
both, sufficiently large to admit
hay or fodder. For a sheep-corral the
height of the structure can be consid-
erably lowered. The feeding-racks OK
troughs can be arranged either along
the sides and ends of the sod walls as
we'll as through the center of the
sheds. If constructed in the center,
numerous openings should be left for
stock to pass from one side to the 9TH
er so as to avoid crowdinS or being
hemmed in by unruly stock. The rea.
son given for stacking hay or fodder
to the north side of such shed or cor
raj is to prevent the snow drifting
over and around the south side of the
shed, which is to De left open. or. at
least, partly so. Farm Field and
SocGmGn
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-12-01

guardian. But mark my words: you
shall be rouscd to some sense of duty to
yourself and the world at large -.
I swear it!'
"Don'tse bad examples. sir. to such
an exemplary young man as your ward
contrives to be. Allow me to bid you
good morning. SIR" and the old gen.
tleman. pleased and displeasd in a
breath. was left alone.
'Ics got TO come" murmured the
| speculator and investor of other peo-
pics monies. more forcibly than ele-
gantly. Its got to come, sooner
or later. and may he deal charit-
ably with his old friend when it does
comet" With sigh and smile he
began to look over papers, mortgages,
securities, bonds. and sometimes signs
were the order of the few seconds fol-
lowing the perusal of some important
document-sighs that were effectually
routed by as many sunny smiles as
could creep in between the wrinkles of
his enthusiastically pleasant old
face.
He'll forgive me-and it won't be
for long-only long enough to-here.
! Mr.. Smithers. l must ask you to quit
work. sir. Go at once to the steamship
company's Office and secure for me a
first-class cabin passage in the first
vessel leaving for Europe" And as
Smithers, the clerk, clambered me-
chanically down from his high desk,
reached his hat from the peg and pre-
pared to take flight, his employer
looked from the open office window
to catch a glimpse of the lelreating
form of the son of his dead
and gone friend-the son who
had grown more dear to his
heart through every passing year of
his promising boyhood. He discov-
cred him. at length. and. addressing
the unconscious youth. moving lazily
on through the throngs of pedestrians,
he murmured softly:
1T is for your own sake. Miles; and
I know. though it will 60 hard with
you at first you will forgive the old
man who loved you! Goodbye. Miles.
my boy-good-bye. and God bless
your
Mr. Miles Stone felt no sense of
coming evil or of coming Joy
as he strolled alc"s the noisy.
gritty. city streets: he only
felt rs if p few hours cy cling out to the
city's edge-up towards the country
roads. where the air was purer and the
grass greener-would be desirable
way in which to while away the long
hours of this sunny NJ ~ day. So his
good fairies flew along beside him
when, an hour later, he had left the
struggling houses and was about to
emerge upon the open country.
Then it happened. but how it hap
pened he can never tell you to this
day. 1t must have been the great
crowd of rosy cumuli piled so wonder
fully high upon the western coast of the
ETHEREAL ocean overhead that had at
tracted his eyes only to blind them with
their radiance-for blind from som
cause he must have been not to have
seen the child in the roadway. and. in
seconds flash, to find himself ashed
to earth. and. before tho world grew
dark to him, to hear the piercing
shrek of hurt and frightened baby!
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-12-01

II girl with whom he fell in love the
moment his eyes first rested upon her
"a moment so fraught with the bet
tering or worsling of a life that his
good fairies must have held their small
breaths until it passed. and he was
successfully bound by the spell of those
plying. beautiful eyes.
Time was when he was the idlest
young fellow in the city-whcn he
lived only to dream away the hours
society grudgingly allowed him to
himsclf-when he dreamed of the ideal
''she." who was at some indefinite pc
riod to enter his life-a life i'm which
no sordid business cares should come
to fret him or hint of money and its
vulgar uses. Money! To him there
was no music i'm the sound of the word.
He knew the potency of its magic had
worked the charm that made those
blue. black, brown. gray and hazel
eyes of patrician beauties look tender
ly upon him; made fair hands
bid him welcome and pretty
mouths smile pleasant greetings;
so, when his guardian. Hon.
Ignatius Sccrist begged him, almost
with tears in his honest, kindly old
eyes, to go seriously to work and enter
his name in the lists of life. to do
something worthy his manhood and his
wealth. he said:
Il suppose you arc right, sir; but
since my money is all SO safe in your
hands. emu you manage it so salts
factorily for me-
THAT is it. So far haze managed
ii satisfactorily; but it has been gre at
care-a great burden put upon me; not
that wouldn't do it all over again.
and more, for my dear friend. your
father, but you are a man, now. and no
unfledged youngling, and should begin
to bear your own burdens. Suppose
that after all these years should in
vest your money in some unlucky"-
''Ha! Ha! Not bit of danger, sir.
not BIZ! When Hon. Ignatius
Secrist invests a penny in losing
speculation then will the world indeed
be upside down! Oh. no. sir; you can't
brighten me-that-is contingent
"There you go! There you go! Will
you not take the responsibility of life
upon your shoulders, sir? l have
serious reasons tor asking this and"-
you are always having serious
reasons! l beg your pardon if seem
rude, but all / ask is to be let
alone